Join Zoe for a day of hot glass bead making!

WHAT: We’ll be exploring the exciting possibilities of hot glass ‘flame-working’ or "‘torch-working’, in this half day workshop. Over the 4 hours, you will produce a selection of patterned beads, using both Transparent and Opal glass. Zoe only teaches 3 people at a time, so you get plenty of 1:1 time and tuition. Zoe will demonstrate each step and can recap throughout the session. Please wear warm layers, no dangling jewellry/ scarves, full covered shoes, hair tied back.

STEPS
-Selecting 2 colour ways, pull your own stringer (very fine glass strings) from a variety of coloured rods.
-Prepare a set of mandrels in a variety of thicknesses, these are the rods you will melt the glass around, and the thinner the rod- the smaller the hole is in the bead.
-Practice hand-eye coordination, using both hands and both sides of your brain!
- Produce up to 6 transparent beads; a mixture of plain, marbled and patterned styles.
- Produce up to 6 opal beads; a mixture of plain, marbled and patterned styles.

These will be left to anneal in our special bead kiln, and ready to collect/post out to you, the following week.

At the end of the session, you can choose the findings for you to construct your pieces at home (necklace/bracelet/keyring)

WHO: Taught by Zoe, open to all abilities - you could be an absolute beginner, never touched glass before, or you could be one of our regular fused glass clients, Zoe will teach you everything you need to know on the day.

WHERE: Globe 2

HOW MUCH: £100pp or bring a friend and 2 of you can book together for £190

WHEN: choose from one of the dates below, all on Tuesdays from 11.30am-3.30pm.

All materials, tuition and refreshments halfway though are included in the price.